- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mentasta Lake, AK
Mentasta Lake School
Federal NCES profile for Mentasta Lake School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020005000026
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mentasta Lake School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 26
- students enrolled
Mentasta Lake School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alaska Gateway School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020005000026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Mentasta Lake School shrank from 34 students in 2022-23 to 30 in 2023-24 (-11.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.1 → 2.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 020005000026 · Mentasta Lake, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
26 enr · 6.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Tok School (183 students)
Mentasta Lake School shrank from 34 students in 2022-23 to 30 in 2023-24 (-11.8%). Teacher FTE lost 4.1 → 2.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Mentasta Lake School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tok School
Tok School
183 students
- Alaska Reach A 62
Alaska Reach Academy
62 students
- Walter Northwa 59
Walter Northway School
59 students
- This school 26
Mentasta Lake School
26 students
- Tetlin School 26
Tetlin School
26 students
- Dot Lake Schoo 13
Dot Lake School
13 students
What this shows Mentasta Lake School reports 26 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mentasta Lake School compares
Mentasta Lake School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 57% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Alaska average of 61.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 8% in Alaska - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$42,798
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alaska avg of $33,705
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 100.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Mentasta Lake School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for Alaska Gateway School District reports $42,798 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mentasta Lake School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tok School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alaska Reach Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Walter Northway School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tetlin School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dot Lake School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mentasta Lake School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~26 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mentasta Lake School
How many students attend Mentasta Lake School?
Mentasta Lake School has 26 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mentasta Lake, AK. CCD year-over-year: 34 (2022-23) → 30 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mentasta Lake School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mentasta Lake School is 6.5:1, which is 57% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 59% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mentasta Lake School?
100.0% of students at Mentasta Lake School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mentasta Lake School?
The largest demographic group at Mentasta Lake School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment, in Mentasta Lake, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mentasta Lake School?
Mentasta Lake School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Alaska Gateway School District?
Besides Mentasta Lake School, Alaska Gateway School District also operates Tok School (183 students), Alaska Reach Academy (62 students), and Walter Northway School (59 students). See the Alaska Gateway School District district page for the complete list.